honestly when the reg season roles around....i believe he will be ready to play.

haven't watched any of his preseasons games thus far....but he's the best QB of the last decade and is a gamer, I would never count him out.

"Haven't watched him play, but based on what he did prior to sitting out a year with an injury, with an entirely different offense and skill players, and playing most of his games outside instead of in a dome for the first time ever, I'm still going to say he's going to be fine."

It appears that one of the biggest challenges for Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning as he comes back from a serious neck injury is throwing to his right.

ESPN guru John Clayton pointed it out to me this summer. While he thought Manning was his usual self throwing to his left, he had issues throwing to the opposite side. After two preseason games Clayton explained to me that he thinks Manning has improved in the area but that he still has problems when the passes are more than 10 yards. He believes Manning will continue to improve, and more importantly, will have overall success.

I talked to Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. and he said he too has noticed that Manning seems more comfortable throwing to his left. I asked if he thinks opposing defenses can close up that side of the field and force Manning to throw to his right on a regular basis during the season.

Williamson said it could be an issue for Denver, but because Manning’s game is predicated on adjustments and on the mental side of the game, he will work through the issues.

“If anyone can do what is needed to get away with throwing with field limitations, it is No. 18,” Williamson said.

Manning has been upfront this summer that he is a work in progress and that he is not 100 percent. His imperfections throwing to his right is an example of the challenges he faces as he embarks on this comeback.

I do love this argument from an opposing fan like it justifies anything.

Matt Cassel's contract is irrelevant in any of this. He sucks. We know he sucks and very few of us on this board would have paid him anything.

It really has nothing to do with Manning.

Would I trade Manning for Cassel in a minute? Yes. But that's more of my feelings on how much I hate Cassel than I would want Manning right now.

Howdy BG,
My comment was in response to someone criticizing Denver for giving manning a contract. The point was that any fan of a team that paid Matt Cassell anything over veteran min has no place to talk; unless you are talking to an AZ Cardinal fan.